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Prana Mudra | Learn Benefits, Steps & Ways to Practice
Lord Shiva in his Adinath aspect revealed many yogic principles and practices to spiritual seekers. In Hatha Yoga Pradipika, one of the ancient Hindu texts of yoga, Lord Shiva states that the practice of different mudras bestow on the seeker eight forms o ... -
Bhastrika Pranayama | Easy Steps, Benefits & Ways to Practice
Bhastrika Pranayama When we do any physical exercise our body demands more oxygen, which signals the heart to pump faster, thus raising the heartbeat. But did you know that when you do Bhastrika Pranayama, you pump even more quantity of oxygen even witho ... -
Cat Pose Yoga (Marjariasana)
Even pet cats can teach us lessons in yoga! With a keen eye, the yogi absorbs ideas from the world around. Marjari asana, or the cat stretch, incorporates the excellent feline stretch in the yoga workout. Marjari = Cat; Asana = Posture or Pose How To Do C ... -
Moon Salutation: Try This Cooling Yoga Sequence Soon
Updated by Sejal Shah The moon salutation, known in Sanskrit as Chandra namaskara (SHAHN-drah nah-muh-SKAR-uh), is a series of poses performed in a particular sequence to create a cooling and flowing movement. Like the popular sun salutations, or Surya n ... -
Power-packed yoga plank poses for stronger arms, spine
Plank exercises usually fall under the beginner’s yoga pose and have multiple benefits. For beginners, the yoga plank pose and its variations are strongly recommended to help build stamina and core body strength for practicing the advanced yoga poses. Pla ... -
Reverse Prayer Pose (Paschim Namaskarasana)
Paschim = west. In this context, it means backside; namaskar = greeting; asana = pose Paschim Namaskarasana or the Reverse Prayer pose is an upper body strengthening pose that works specifically on the arms and the abdomen. It is also known as Viparita Na ... -
Eagle pose (Garudasana)
Garuda – Eagle, asana – pose How to do Eagle Pose (Garudasana) Begin by standing in Tadasana. Bend your knees and lift your left foot up to cross it over the right one. Ensure that right foot is firmly placed on the floor and the left thigh is over the ri ... -
How To Do Surya Namaskar
Sun Salutation – The Perfect Yoga Workout If you are pressed for time and looking for a single mantra to stay fit, here’s the answer. A set of 12 powerful yoga asanas (postures) that provide a good cardiovascular workout in the form of Surya Namaskar. Lit ... -
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Vajrasna (Adamintine Pose)
This yoga posture has been named after the shape it takes – that of a diamond or thunderbolt. One can sit in Vajrasana (Adamintine Pose) at the time of doing pranayamas. This yoga posture is pronounced as vahj-RAH-sah-na. Vajra = Diamond shaped, thunderbo ...